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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

BISHOP WHITE Of Pennsylvania was
sitting one day ut dinner with that
bold fnancier of the Revolutionary
times, Robert Morris, when the latter
said: Bishop I have made my viii and
have devised 10 you my impotence. !"
''In that casa" replied the Bishop;
'.yoa have certainly left me the create,
part Of your estate" 'Yes, Bishop, :"
laterposed Ass. Whits. ..and II b plain
thAt you have entered Immediately
avoa your inheritance
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19
DAKOTA.

Thirty-seven places Of business were Do.
stroyed by fire at Minot, Monday afternoon
comprising about one half OF the town. The
fire started in livery stable and its origin
is unknown. The loss il estimated at
$1,000, with very little insurance. The
burned section win be speedily rebuilt.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

MRs. DAVID G. CRoLY, Jennie
June" at present editor of "Godsy's
Lady's Book" Of Philadelphia, is slight
and dark. She is . vivacious talker,
and has m engaging and expansive
smile.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

NINE. RIsToRI, who is now staying in
Rome, is occupying her leisure BY
writing her memoirs, dating from her
hrst appearance on the stage. She
was then nero infant, being but three
months old. Her nurse carried her in,
and her debut was, it is said, singularly
aucoAaSful
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS daughter,
Elizabeth interests herself decidedly In
the working-girls. rs distinguished
from the young ladies of leisure, and
has banded those of Staten Island into
: Working Women's Guild with read.
ing-rooms, library, and pleasant even.
ing recreations, which are showing
themselves of decided practical good.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

Miss ELLEN CALLAHAN Of Sierra Val.
ley, New. is . successful stock-grower,
and is considered an eligible match fol
> niddle-aged man with capacity fol
real work. She can harness . team,
break wild horses, run . mower, feed
the stock, or do anykind of work on .
ranch.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

Countess BRErHLHN-MAuRER, Hun
garian lady, has become the benefac-
tress Of the district Of Nagy-Sellyk, in
Transylvania the place Of her residence.
She employs many huadred poor peas
ant women and children for the manu-
featuring Of those gorgeous wooden
fabrics which are the pride of Hunga-
rian home industry.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

GEN. A. B. LAYTON, who has
bsen appointed Minister to Austria,
has made much money ut the bar since
the War, and is reputed to be worth
several hundred thousand dollars. He
will have an opportunity to spend
some Of his wealth at Vienna, for hi.
$4,000 salary win not 60 far il hs
entertains much company in that gay
Capital.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

NINE. OFFENBACH, widow Of the
opera bouffe composer, is dead. She
was an Irish-Spanish woman, . sister
Of Mr.. Robert Mitchell, editor of the
BonApartist journal LIE Pays. During
her husbands lifetime she was . popu-
lar leader in Partisan society, but
after his death she lived in strict retire.
mont.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

DR. BLEYER. who has been lectur-
ing in New York in favor Of capital
punishment BY electricity, has made y
scientific computation, showing that by
this process mans life can be taken
in the two hundreth part Of second.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

GEORGE w. CHn.Ds, the Philadelphia
Ledger publisher has superb wine
cellar, but he never touches wines OF
intoxicants Of any kind. He doesn't
know the taste Of them. Apollinaris
water, which is served up in superb
silver Aagon, is his favorite tipple. He
never uses even tea or coffee. As to
his eating. wheated grits and oatmeal
porridge are his favorite dishes.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19
MRs. MART MAPEs DODGE is graceful
and well dressed. She talks with great
yivacity.

SIN JOHN MACDONALD il to be given
. seat in the English House Of Com
mons and will retire from Canadian
politics.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

Miss FLORENCE GRoFF is the first
American woman who has been admit
ted to the School of Oriental Languages
ARABIC and Persian) in Paris.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

VkbNAOOs
Mrs. Elizabeth Baker and her mother,
iviugin Hancock County, West Virginia
had their heads beaten in by burglars, who
were robbing the house on the 10th.
Near Ionia, Mich, on Monday, : fourteen
year old son OF Miles Alden, . farmer fatally
shot his only sister, aged twelve years
after remarking ssShe will not bother me
any more" The boy has been arrested.
Jenny Bowman, tho brave young domes-
tic whose cruel treatment by the negroes,
Turner and Patterson, SO aroused the peo-
1 ale II from her injuries: The police author
titles say they have sufficient evidence to
convict both negroes, Notwithstanding
Patterson's attempt to prove an altbi
For several months past the freight cars
Of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific rail
way have been plupdered. The thieves
took everything possible from grain to gem
eral merchandise. Detectives were set to
work and soon discovered that the robber-
lee were committed in the Town OF Lake,
Cook Co., ILL.,, and that > large gang OF
one OF the gang have at last been captured.
Fires and Casualties.
The Patterson, N. j., iron works burned
on the 18th. Loss 100000; insurance
$4,000.
On the 10th, q fire in Lebanon, N. a.. de-
ytroyed most of the largest buildings Of the
town. Loss, $500, 900: insurance, $4,000.
In several of the upper counties Of Michi-
gan, serious forest fires have occurred
damaging standing timber and destroying
ties and wood.
l Slight earthquake shocks were felt at
Charleston and Summerville, 8. c., on the
18th, but not forcible enough to do any
damage.
Milan, Mo-, was visited with Q severe fire
ON the 18th, the county Jail and other
buildings being destroyed. Total loss
s5S,00O.
At Coal Valley, Pa, Mrs. Cook while
kindling fire with coal oil, rot fire to her
clothes, and herself, two children and the
house were burned up.
A forest fire beginning at East Falmouth,
Mass, took . run Of twenty miles along the
Cape, burning over five hundred acres, and
: number Of buildings, on the 18th. The
damage was large.
Reports to the Associated Press from
Kennsbsc and Bangor, Me-, and Middle
boro and Buxzards Bay, Mass, say that
large forest fires are raging. Much damage
has already been done, and much greater
loss il threatened In timber and buildings.
On the nth, . large fire occurred at
Newton Village, N. h. The conlagration
started in the livery stable of George H.
Hoyt Il was caused by horse kicking
over q lighted lantern. Twenty buildings
were burned, causing . loss Of IS 600
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

LUCY LARcoM and Whittier have .
good deal Of liking for each others So
oisty, and it happens now and then
that the Quaker poet leaves his retreat
ct Oak Knoll, Danvers, Mass, where
he spends more Of his time of late years
than at Amesbury, to make one Of his
rare trips to the village, meeting Miss
Larcom at the house Of . common
friend.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

MRs. MARTHA J. LAMB. editor Of the
Magazine Of American History" is
petite, slender and dark. She is chatty
and vivacious talker.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

LOUISA N. ALCOrr now and then
sakes from her desk an old-fashioned
portofolio and exhibits . quantity Of
sketches after Turner made by her ar.
list sister, the original Of Amy in Little
Women" who married and died abroad.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

So runs the world awaynl
But they need not weep 10 much II they
use DIR. Pierce's "Favortte Prescription
which cures al tho painful maladies %
sullar to women. Sold by druggists.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

UNVEILED AT WASHINGTON, D. O., MAT IL,
1857, BY THE SOCIETY OF THE ARMY
OF THE CUMBERLAND.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-05-19

his native state to maintain the com
mon union Of our fathers. In personal
appearance he resembled George Wash
ingt0n, the Father of our Country. anC
in all the attributes of manhood he wa.
the peer Of General Lee, as good if moi
a better soldier, Of equal intelligence
the same kind heart, beloved to idolatr,
by his Army Of the Cumberland. exer.
cising . gentle, but strict. discipline
never disturbed by false rumors or rea
danger; not naturally aggressive. bu,
magnificent on the defensive; almost
the very counterpart Of his friend, Gen.
eral Lee, but far excelling him in the
moral and patriotic line of action at the
beginning Of the war. Lee resigned his
commission when civil war certain. but
Thomas remained true to his oath and
his duty. always, to the very last
minute of his life.
OF all governments on earth England
is the last to encourage rebellion
against lawful authority, and Of all men
in England. General Lord Wolseley is
the last who should justify and uphold
treason. Ireland to-day has many times
the cause to rebel against England
which the South had in 1861. and when
in some future Emmett manifests the
transcendent qualities which scintillates
and sparkle in the Irish character. and
some enthusiastic American applauds
him and awards him national honors.
then will Gen. Wolseley. or his success
or in Office. understand the feelings OF
us in America, who though silent.
watch the worlds progress toward the
conclusion in which truth and justice
must stand triumphant over treachery
and wrong.
When the time comes to award mon
uments for service in the civil war. the
American people will be fully prepared
to select the subjects without hint or
advice from abroad.
w. T. SHERMAN.
, 1887-03-03
Preparing to Conform.

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-Members OF the
Pacific Coast, Colorado and Utah rail-
way & Transcontinental association
met this afternoon TO arrange tariffs
on through freight to the Pacific coast
in conformity with interstate laws.
The work is largely detail and will oc-
cupy some days. Two tariffs will be
prepared, one to conform with the
construction of the law made by the
roads west of the Missouri river, and
the other the Interpretation of the
lines east of the river. The commits
sion, when appointed, will be asked to
put its construction on the law and
which ever tariff is in harmony with
the law will be put in effect April 9Th.
, 1887-03-03
Strike Leaders in "a Pickle.

New York, Feb. 25.-Judge Brown,
oil the United States circuit court, to-
day decided that the Old Dominion
Steamship company has u legal cause
for action against Jos. +. Quinn, j.
McKenna and other leaders of the
Ocean Longshoremen's Association
for their action in directing the recent
strike and boycott upon the steam
ship company. The judge therefore
declined to discharge Quinn and his CO.
defendants from custody under which
they are held in suit of the Old Do
minion company, claiming $4,000
damages from each.
, 1887-03-03
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The presi.
dent has approved of the act to in
demnify certain subjects of the Chi.
nese empire for loss sustained by the
violence Of mob at Rock Springs,
Wyoming territory, in September
1885, and acts in regard to public
buildings at Denver, Colorado, Hunts
vile, Alabama, and Houston, Texas.
APPOINTING POWER.
In support of the presidents right
to appoint commissioners during re-
cess of the senate, those who take this
view quote the appointment OF court
officers for the southern district Of Cal
ifornia during the recess Of the present
congress. A law was passed at the
last session of congress creating the
judicial district Of southern California.
No appointment OF new officers thus
created was made by the president un-
til congress had adjourned, when the
! Judge, attorney and marshal thus Gre
ated were appointed and entered upon
the discharge of their duties. There Is
radical difference OF opinion among
parliamentarians and constitutional
lawyers in regard to the point in qtles-
ton. and the opinion is expressed by
some OF the most experienced senator's
that the president will avoid all COM
plications which might grow out OF
the matter by making his nomina-
tions in time for action by the senate
before the 4th of March. 1t cannot
be learned that this opinion is based
upon any utterance OF the president.
NO EXTRA SESSION.
Senator Sherman received apersonal
note to-day from the president stating
that he has conferred with number
of senators on the subject and has
reached the conclusion that there ex
lists no necessity for special session o.
the senate. He says he will call none
unless some unforeseen contingency
arises
, 1887-03-03
An Important > subject.

ALBANY, n. V, Feb. 25.-The board
of railroad commissioners, in response
to Joint resolution of the state legis-
lature, reported to-day upon the ques-
ton of safety from fire in railroad
accidents. 1t finds that heating by
steam from the locomotive is not
feasible in the general railroad service.
Its recommendations are contained in
bill which prohibits the use OF any
stove in passenger car, inside or out,
unless it is so constructed and guarded
as to prevent the car from taking fire
under all circumstances prohibits
the use of oil in lamps of less
than 800 degrees fire test; prescribes
fioorings on bridges and cattle guards
strong enough to support derailed cars
with guard rails on them and their
approaches to guide derailed cars back
upon the rails pressable guard posts
at approaches to bridges to catch the
blow from any derailed car, instead OF
the superstructure of the bridge itself,
The minority report recommends heat
ing cars by steam from locomotives
and objects to Kerosene for lighting
Bills to those ends are presented.
, 1887-03-03

THE Globe Democrat makes this
forcible hit at Cleveland's inconsis-
tency: Jay Gould has lately came
into possession of 2OO, 900 acres of the
best pine lands in Louisiana, thanks
to the president in signing the bill
to conform the backbone grant," as
it Is called. There was very good
reasons for vetoing this bill, but Mr..
Cleveland appears to have over
looked them-perhaps because he
was SO busy hunting for figures and
arguments to be used in defeating
the bill to pension union soldiers
who are forced to live in the poor
houses because they are not able,
by reason of lost health and strength.
to earn living.
, 1887-03-03

brainy man of Zion. Taylor Is In
his dotage and Is and has been for
years mere figure head. The pro-
posed successor Is Brigham Young,
as far as executive ability Is con-
cerned, and with Cannon at the
helm 1t will take more than tufts
of grass" to lift him and his faithful
followers out. The Mormons are
the most devout people on earth and
will do just what the leaders tell
them to do, and those who think
that 1t is possible to legislate polyg-
amy out Of Utah are deluded
people. The Mormons are In Utah,
Idaho, New Mexico, Colorado, Ne
vada and Arizona to stay. The point
OF the bayonet is the only thing that
will break up and clean out the
"twin relic" The commander and
chief of the army and navy might as
well come to that conclusion first as
last
, 1887-03-03

THE mother that puts pistol
pocket into the pants OF her darling
boy does bad days work land stands
a good chance to have her heart
broken by either the accidental or
intentional shooting of some one.
The man or boy who has not the
courage to make the rounds OF life
in their country without first con-
verting himself into an arsenal,
might as we'll be retired, and thus
save the general and we'll grounded
suspicion that the walking arsenal is
a coward. We are constrained to
make these remarks for the reason
iS has been only few days since we
knew OF a lad Of IA years going to a
church festival with his 'gun" in
the hip pocket
, 1887-03-03

1T MAY be possible that the pres
ent system of electing United States
senators Is best, but we do not see
but what senator might not as we'll
be voted for by the people In direct
way. 1t would do one thing and
that Is it would stop all Of the
wretched gerrymandering of the
state for legislative purposes. How
would it do to make the Office six
years and one term at time?
, 1887-03-03

AS General Comfy, of the Toledo
Commercials is high authority on any
subject connected with the Sand
wich Islands, his opinion on the Ha-
waiian treaty, which it Is proposed
to renew for seven years, Is worth
noting. He comes out fair and
square in favor of the treaty, being
of the opinion that the maintenance
of this treaty is OF more advantage
to the United States than the abso-
lutte possession of the islands could
be. But, while he is strongly in
favor Of the treaty, he is opposed to
the Pearl river harbor amendment.
He opposes 1t on the ground that it
will be an embarrassment to the rat
itication of the treaty. In the first
place an immense amount of money
will be required to deepen it suffi-
ciently for vessels of all draughts;
and, in the second place, the people
and the gOvernin inent of the islands
are jealous of their independence
and sensitive to the slightest en-
croachment. General Comfy thinks,
therefore, that the treaty had better
be left just as 1t is.
HE is right. If we owned the
islands we would have to protect
them in time of war. Not owning
them their ports are available rs
friendly stations at all times.
, 1887-03-03
ENGLAND.
MORE OF THE QUAKE.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-Despatches from
Genoa say the populace slept out doors
last night. Many went aboard ships
in the hurbor and 5000 flew from Gle
city by rail- At n house near Diana
Mariana, a ball was in progress when
the shocks came. The building yis
completely wrecked and terrific Rss
of life resulted. Dancers lay dead in
heaps upon the ground. Many
houses destroyed had large tanks un.
derneath filled with olive oil intended
for expectation to France and Ger.
many. a party of soldiers exploring
the ruins found Judge Rossi lying be-
meath pile of debris still alive.
While the men we're trying TO extri-
cate hin, beam fell killing the Judge
and wounding a soldier. Fifteen
thousand persons left Nice. The ex-
odus continues throughout Riviera,
Railway trains are thronged with peo-
pie anxious to get away. 1t has
transpired during Wednesdays panic
that a French countess gave birth TO
a child in the Public Gardens at Nice.
OF ON TRIP.
fneips, American minister, anu vie,
have started for the south of France.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
LONDON, Feb. 25.--The house OF
commons tonight, by vote of 26l to
81, rejected Mr.. Parnell's amendment
exenpting from closure the committee
on supply. Sexton moved from clo-
sure any question relating to proceed
ure. The motion was negotiated ITO
to 80.
, 1887-03-03

THE fact Of so many papers favor.
ing Governor Hills candidacy for
the democratic presidential nomina-
tion does not signify that he is a
strong candidate, or that he is even
we'll qualified for that important po-
sition. It has become tradition in
the democratic party that the candi-
date for president shall be New
York man, and that the governor
ship is in direct succession to the
presidency. .l
, 1887-03-03

A "rETCHING" Is the way our
fashion man puts it nowadays.
Fetching is good. and we think
somewhat descriptive to say the
least. There is no doubt but that
the word will go into general use,
and when the shoppers go out 1t will
not be at all improper to ask the
dry goods man IL he has something
"fetching'' in dress goods, and so on
and so forth.
, 1887-03-03
Circular No. 3.

The following circular from j. M.
Hannaford, traffic manager of the
Northern Pacific road was received
yesterday by resident agent Harry
Stiminel and will be found matter
of considerable interest to the busi-
ness men Ut this city, and shows
that the railroad Is preparing for the
, 1887-03-03
enforcemement of the interstate
commerce law:

commerce law:
ST. PAUL, MINI,
Feb. Is, 1887.
TO Agents and Shippers
The Interstate law provides as TO-
lows:
"SEc. 2. That IL any common cal.
rier subject TO the provisions of this
act shall, directly or indirectly, by
any special rate, rebate, drawback,
or other device, charge, demand,
collect or receive from any person Or
person a greater or less compensa-
tiOn for any service rendered or u
be rendered, In the transportation Of
passengers or property subject to the
provisions Of this act, than 1t charges,
demands, collects, or receives from
any other person or persons for do.
ing for him or them like and con.
temporaneous service in the trans.
portation of a like kind of traffic un.
der substantially similar circum.
stances and conditions, such COM
mon carrier shall be deemed guilty
of unjust discrimination, which Is
hereby prohibited and declared to be
unlawful"
In compliance with the above re-
quirements all special and contract
rates quoted or entered into by this
company will be cancelled March 81,
1887. New tariffs and instructions
to agents will be furnished before
that date.
j. NJ. HANNAFoRD,
Traffic Manager.
, 1887-03-03
DO NOT NEGLECT TO READ
SCRlBNER'S MAGAZINE,
VOLUME I, NO. III, FOR MARCH.
1T CONTAINS

1T CONTAINS
Portrait OF M. Theirs. Frontispiece.
Engraved from the painting by Healy, in
the possession OF eX-Minister Washburn.
The stability OF the Earth. N. s. Sha-
ler. With illustrations drawn by Il. j.
Meeker, j. Steeple Davis, A. NJ. Turner,
George Gibson and G. II. Robinson, from
photographs and diagrams furnished by
the author.
Aunt Fountains Prisoner. "a story.
Joel Chandler Harris.
"Reminiscences of the Siege and Com
mune OF Paris. Third paper-the COM
mune. T.. Il. Washburne, eX.minister TO
France. With illustrations from portraits
and documents i'm Mr.. WashbOrne's pos
session, and from drawings by Howard
Pyle, II de Tholstrup, G. w. Maynard, J..
Steeple Davis. A. NJ. Turner and E. j..
Meeker.
Seth's Brothers. Wife, Chapter X..Xll
Harold Frederic.
The Story OF u New York House.--III.
II. Q. Bunner. illustrated by A. B. Frost.
An Interlude. Il. Armytage.
The Bayeux Tapestry. With illustra-
tions from photographs Of the tapestry.
Edward j. Lowell.
The Residuary Legatee; or, the Postum
nous Jest OF the late John Austin. Part
second--The Codicil. J. $. Of Dale.
Bsllade Of the Penitents. AndrOw
Lang.
What Is an Instinct? william James.
Father Andrei: The story Of u Russian
Priest. Robert Gordon Butler.
"Cordon." "a story. Thomas Il. Sui.
iivan.